Out of Office template

For members that are on strike action we would recommend using the following template for your personal out of office: Thank you for your email. I am currently taking part in strike action as part of my trade union’s (UNISON) dispute with our employer over planned...
Information on Strike Pay and Industrial Action Hardship Fund

Information on Strike Pay and Industrial Action Hardship Fund

Strike Pay Strike pay is a financial support measure available directly from UNISON. Any member on authorised industrial action is entitled to claim strike pay once the action has taken place. Strike pay is up to £50 per day, recently increased from the previous £25....
Confirmation of Ballot Result / Strike Dates

Confirmation of Ballot Result / Strike Dates

Dear Members, Confirmation of Ballot Result / Strike Dates Members who have been balloted as a result of being directly affected by Tranche 1 of the PSB proposals should have now received confirmation of the result. If you experience difficulties in accessing this,...

INDUSTRIAL ACTION BALLOT OPEN | VOTE YES TO SAVE JOBS AND PROTECT PAY!

Goldsmiths UNISON is committed to saving jobs and we remain of the view that compulsory redundancies should be taken off the table. We have made repeated collective efforts to remind SMT that, due to the better financial outlook of the organisation and the combined...
Happy Holidays from your branch

Happy Holidays from your branch

Dear members, As we slowly make our way towards the Christmas break we wanted to take a moment to wish you all Happy Holidays. We hope you have a restful break and wish you all the best for 2022. Very best wishes, Your Goldsmiths’ UNISON branch...